When we had free time in the Olympic Village, we got massages and rested while watching Netflix.
SIMONE BILESBefore a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
More Simone Biles Quotes
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I was missing out on public school and going to the football games, prom or homecomings. But I’ve been to three World Championships. So I think it’s like a win-win.
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Everything I do is in the gym, so I’m always in gym clothes. I’m excited to explore lifestyle clothes for a little bit.
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We go to church on Sunday and then have family dinner. My mom usually cooks, and most of the time, it’s protein and something else. She will ask us kids what we want!
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Sometimes I hear the crowd cheering, and most of the time your body’s on auto pilot, so sometimes even after I do a floor routine, I’m like, ‘Did I really just do that?’
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I’m thrilled that I was able to share my first Olympic Games experience with my U.S. teammates.
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I’m the first Simone Biles.
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I spend a lot of time in the gym training, and Core Power is a great fit for my nutritional needs.
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I didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
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That’s what I love about how diverse our team is – we have such different body types, yet together, we build the best team there is. I think we’re stronger together than individually.
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For me, I don’t think about size – I focus more on being powerful and confident.
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Most of our fans don’t get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media.
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The sport is called artistic gymnastics. So you do have to be a little bit of an actress.
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You can’t get too caught up in yourself.
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I love a good Netflix binge!
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I take things one step at a time.
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At the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day.
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Father served in the Air Force for 22 years.
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If I disappoint someone, it’s their loss for putting that expectation on me when they don’t know me. I can’t control what they want.
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Stay healthy, have fun with it, and embrace all the moments. Because anything can happen.
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One of my proudest moments was probably 2013 Worlds because I proved to myself that I could do things that I didn’t think I could.
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I’m not a celebrity. I’m just the same Simone. I just have two Olympic Gold medals now.
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It hurts my head, but it’s fine because it’s something I do every day. You can’t avoid the gymnastics questions.
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Mentally, I have to get my body and mind in the right place before I start the routine, but once into the zone, it’s like I turn on a switch. I envision myself doing the same thing for the Olympic Games.
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It’s amazing that I can inspire little kids to know that you can be short or tall, and your body type doesn’t matter because you can do anything.
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As athletes, we’re always going to have aches and pains, but when your teammates cheer you on, you don’t think about it.
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You can still be very good at what you do and have fun.
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